Doctor’s Degrees in Medicine
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Education Levels of Medicine Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 29,080 people earned their doctor's degree in medicine. This makes it the 2nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medicine at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 29,080 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of Medicine Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in medicine is $58,005. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $56,030 to a high of $59,420.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in medicine is $194,149. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $240,022 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $161,092.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in medicine. About 50.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 14,437 |
| Women | 14,643 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medicine doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6,442 |
| Black or African American | 1,741 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,568 |
| White | 15,426 |
| International Students | 340 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,563 |
Most Popular Medicine Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 183 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in medicine. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,211 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 544 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from LECOM. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 475 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from VCOM. Of these students, 54% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 467 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Michigan State. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
New York Institute of Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 435 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from NYIT. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 398 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Of these students, 54% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western University of Health Sciences is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 354 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Western University of Health Sciences. About 49% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 346 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 52% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 345 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from IUPUI. Of these students, 46% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Temple University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 313 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Temple. About 50% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 291 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from UIC. About 44% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 285 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from UW Seattle. Of these students, 58% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wayne State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 283 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Wayne State. About 52% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Midwestern University - Glendale is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 280 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Midwestern University - Glendale. Of these students, 34% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
A T Still University of Health Sciences is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 271 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from A T Still University of Health Sciences. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Rowan University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,715 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,695 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 268 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Rowan. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 257 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Of these students, 44% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Thomas Jefferson University. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,509 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 256 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Thomas Jefferson University. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 255 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from RFUMS. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rocky Vista University. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 255 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Rocky Vista University. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
Medical College of Wisconsin comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Medical College of Wisconsin. Of these students, 56% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 20,842 | |
| 7,699 | |
| 539 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to medicine that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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